Category Archives: Chapters

Feminism Heals: Open Mic and Mixer on March 12 with AF3IRM NYC

Join AF3IRM NYC for an open mic and mixer celebrating International Women’s Day. Feminist activism heals the wounds of patriarchy, racism, capitalism, and imperialism. On this night, we’ll honor women’s resistance through art. We’re also raising funds to support activist, artist, and former NYC Co-Coordinator Leani Auxiliio. Leani is fiercely facing down cancer. We’ll hold a silent auction of Leani’s art. Bring … Continue Reading ››

Land and Liberation Plenary Panel on Decolonizing Feminism to feature Bamby Salcedo, Kimberly Robertson, Connie Huynh

LOS ANGELES—Transnational and indigenous women will come together for “Whose Space: Decolonizing Feminism, Beyond Talk, Into Practice, to Liberation” at AF3IRM’s Land and Liberation Forum on Saturday, March 9th. This plenary panel, which begins at 12 noon, will feature activist Bamby Salcedo of the TransLatin@ Coalition, CSULA Professor Kimberly Robertson, and Connie Huynh, who is part of … Continue Reading ››

Native Hawaiian Organizer Yvonne Mahelona to Keynote Land and Liberation Forum in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—With the March 9th forum’s focus on Land and Liberation, AF3IRM Los Angeles is excited to welcome Yvonne Mahelona, indigenous Hawaiian (Kanaka) and a core organizer with AF3IRM Hawai'i, as the event’s keynote speaker. Attendees will hear from Yvonne and learn that “she is … Continue Reading ››

AF3IRM LOS ANGELES TO HOST LAND AND LIBERATION FORUM IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

LOS ANGELES—After four consecutive years of organizing and leading Los Angeles’s International Women’s Day March and Rally, the local chapter of the feminist organization AF3IRM will honor this global day of celebration and resistance in a deeper, more intimate way. This year, AF3IRM LA will bring people together for “Land and Liberation: Decolonizing Feminist Thought and … Continue Reading ››

The feminists at the helm of our struggle✊🏽✊🏽

Dear AF3IRM NYC community,

We are thrilled to welcome our chapter’s Co-Coordinators for 2019. After holding elections in January, Claudia Miriam Lara will join Joan Ariete to lead our movement forward to a feminist future.


Claudia is a first generation Xicanx from Hawai’i. Raised for the majority of her life by a single undocumented mother, for her, the political has … Continue Reading ››